Guiding autobiography groups for older adults : exploring the fabric of life
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Guiding autobiography groups for older adults : exploring the fabric of life
（The Johns Hopkins series in contemporary medicine and public health）
Johns Hopkins University Press, c1991
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-138)
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9780801841613
Description
"Guided autobiography," write the authors, "is ideally suited to foster in the older adult a belief that his or her life is meaningful and something of which to be proud." This book helps professionals-at senior centers, community centers, and other service facilities-guide older adults and others in preparing their autobiographies.
Many older adults, the authors explain, have limited social networks. Widowhood, retirement, and other "involuntary transitions" create a loss of roles, which can damage the older adult's sense of identity and self-worth. Guided autobiography can be used very effectively with such persons-to promote their general well- being, develop friendships, and create increased feelings of self-sufficiency.
The book's chapters treat such topics as eliciting themes from people's lives, promoting creative thinking, facilitating group interaction, and mastering obstacles in the group process. Based on the authors' fourteen years of experience leading groups in guided autobiography, this book will be of special interest to gerontologists, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals who conduct activity programs for older people.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. Strengthening the Fabric of Life
Chapter 2. Leading a Guided Autobiography Group
Chapter 3. The Healing Power of The Group
Chapter 4. The Importance of Guiding Themes
Chapter 5. Successful Themes and Sensitizing Questions
Chapter 6. Encouraging Creativity and Divergent Thinking
Chapter 7. Mastering Potential Obstacles in the Group Process
Chapter 8. The Next Steps after Guided Autobiography
Chapter 9. A Professional's Guide to the Literature, and Implications for Future Research
References
Index
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ISBN 9780801842139
Description
"Guided autobiography," write the authors, "is ideally suited to foster in the older adult a belief that his or her life is meaningful and something of which to be proud." This book helps professionals-at senior centers, community centers, and other service facilities-guide older adults and others in preparing their autobiographies. Many older adults, the authors explain, have limited social networks. Widowhood, retirement, and other "involuntary transitions" create a loss of roles, which can damage the older adult's sense of identity and self-worth. Guided autobiography can be used very effectively with such persons-to promote their general well- being, develop friendships, and create increased feelings of self-sufficiency. The book's chapters treat such topics as eliciting themes from people's lives, promoting creative thinking, facilitating group interaction, and mastering obstacles in the group process. Based on the authors' fourteen years of experience leading groups in guided autobiography, this book will be of special interest to gerontologists, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals who conduct activity programs for older people.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. Strengthening the Fabric of Life
Chapter 2. Leading a Guided Autobiography Group
Chapter 3. The Healing Power of The Group
Chapter 4. The Importance of Guiding Themes
Chapter 5. Successful Themes and Sensitizing Questions
Chapter 6. Encouraging Creativity and Divergent Thinking
Chapter 7. Mastering Potential Obstacles in the Group Process
Chapter 8. The Next Steps after Guided Autobiography
Chapter 9. A Professional's Guide to the Literature, and Implications for Future Research
References
Index
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